Winter Beds Project News Today

Rough sleepers in St Albans will be offered a bed during the winter months, thanks to a collaboration with the district council and partner…

“The Winter Beds Project has always been a volunteer led service and this year, despite the challenging circumstances we all find ourselves in, we have an amazing group of dedicated volunteers who are all ready to make sure no one in St Albans has to sleep rough this winter.” Inside one of the pods which will be used by homeless people in St Albans. - Credit: Nic Madge Emmaus Hertfordshire chief executive John Chesters said: “We provide a home to people who have experienced homelessness,...

Some of the postboxes found around St Albans. - Credit: Chris Bennett This years St Albans Postboxes charity fundraiser has smashed past the £25,000 barrier to become the most successful yet. For the third year, 50-plus knitted festive toppers could be found on postboxes around the city centre in the run-up to Christmas, and encouraged online donations to St Albans and District Foodbank and Open Door St Albans. With the city facing swiftly tightening pandemic restrictions, St Albans Postboxes...

50 postboxes make up the festive trail, which people can follow around St Albans - Credit: Chris Bennett Organisers of this years postbox Christmas trail are "overwhelmed" by the support of the people of St Albans which has helped them come close to their colossal fundraising target. As St Albans moved quickly from Tier 2 to Tier 3 and then Tier 4, residents could take part in a COVID safe, family-friendly activity - walking and running outside to find as many of the 50 decorated postboxes as ...